(1641) USING IMMERSIVE SIMULATIONS TO PRACTICE TALK MOVES IN ELEMENTARY MATH AND SCIENCE EDUCATION

摘要

The purpose of Project INTERSECT is to determine whether integration of interactive classroom simulation activities (ICSA) into math and science education pre- service teacher candidate curriculum improves teacher candidate performance, particularly how teacher candidates learn to talk and facilitate talk in math and science classrooms. The project evaluates teacher candidate use of discourse utilizing the Analyzing Teaching Moves [1] instrument to measure and quantify teacher candidates' discourse practices. Project INTERSECT aims to develop a curricular model for math and science pre-service teacher education that expands opportunities to master teacher discourse, measure the effects of curriculum change and increased discourse engagement on pre-service teachers' use of discourse in the classroom, and disseminate the study results. The first year of the project proved to be a learning experience with many notable successes based on initial observations, participant feedback, and faculty reflections. The incorporation of immersive simulations provided participants with more opportunities to rehearse discourse skills. In addition, simulations allowed for instant debrief opportunities and opportunities to “coach” through video analysis and feedback. Participants were asked to reflect on their experience in the immersive simulation (Mursion) lab and offered positive feedback.